Area Sales Manager - Scotland
Food Sales - FMCG
Location: Scotland (Covering the whole of Scotland)
Ideal Location: Central Belt (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk and surrounding areas)
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 per annum + Company Car + Bonus (OTE £42,000)
Are you an experienced Area Sales Manager who enjoys building long-term customer relationships whilst winning new business?
Interaction Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing food supplier for an Area Sales Representative to manage and develop customers across Scotland.
This is a home-based, field sales position where you'll be travelling daily to visit customers, develop existing accounts and identify new business opportunities across your territory.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing an established customer base of approximately 100 accounts while also driving new business growth throughout Scotland.
You will be selling a range of food products into:
- Farm shops
- Farms
- Garden centres
- Convenience stores
- Promotional goods companies
- Other independent retail businesses
This is a true 360 sales role where you'll take ownership of the full sales process, from identifying opportunities and prospecting through to closing business and developing long-term customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop an existing portfolio of around 100 customers.
- Generate new business through cold calling, appointment booking and door knocking.
- Build strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
- Conduct regular face-to-face customer visits across your territory.
- Identify opportunities to increase sales within existing accounts.
- Manage the complete sales cycle from initial contact through to closing the sale.
- Work towards and exceed sales targets and KPI's.
- Represent the business professionally whilst delivering outstanding customer service.
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:
- Proven experience within a field-based sales role (essential) such as field sales manager, area sales executive, business development manager etc
- Experience managing the full 360 sales cycle.
- A strong track record of winning new business alongside managing existing accounts.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
- A self-motivated, organised and driven approach to sales.
- The ability to work independently from home whilst managing your own diary.
- A full UK driving licence.
Desirable Experience
Whilst not essential, experience within any of the following would be highly advantageous:
- FMCG sales
- Food wholesale or food distribution
- Supplying into farm shops, farms, garden centres or convenience stores
- Retail supply
- Foodservice or related industries
Candidates from other sectors with a strong field sales background and a proven record of developing new business are also encouraged to apply.
What's on Offer
- £32,000 - £36,000 basic salary
- Company car
- Bonus scheme with realistic OTE of £42000
- Home-based role
- Established customer base from day one
- Autonomy to manage your own territory
- Excellent opportunity to join a growing business
If you're a driven Field Sales professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
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Area Sales Manager in Glasgow employer: Interaction Recruitment Group
Interaction Recruitment Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values reliability and a positive attitude. Located in Bridgwater, employees benefit from competitive pay, opportunities for career progression, and the potential for a temp-to-perm transition, making it a rewarding place to grow your skills in the warehouse sector.
Contact Details:
Interaction Recruitment Group Recruitment Team
